What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Turning Bad Breaks into Blessings - Hardcover

Perhaps the hardest thing to remember in the throes of a crisis is that every bad break can also be a blessing. Indeed, there are always unexpected benefits in misfortune-a refreshed or redirected sense of purpose about our life's work after the death of a loved one or the loss of a job, a new appetite for living after a serious illness-provided we meet our crises with a shift in outlook.Born of the author's own terrible trauma, What Doesn't Kill You presents hard-won advice and practical exercises to help readers effectively navigate the terrain of this difficult process. Rich with stories of people who have come through tragedy to find new or different meaning in their lives-from the author's account of her daughter's near-fatal car accident to the experiences of survivors of the September 11 attacks-What Doesn't Kill You offers a path to healing and internal transformation. Powerful and inspirational, it will help readers not only survive adversity but also harvest new strength from it that will be a lasting source of freedom from anger and despair. It is a reader's best weapon against the worst of times.

Maxine Schnall is the Pulitzer-nominated author of five books and was the popular host of her own radio show in Philadelphia and New York. In 1974 she founded Wives Self Help Foundation, the first marital hotline in America, and has served as its executive director ever since. She lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.